I have been thinking a lot lately about how every choice or decision I make moves me either closer to or away from God. There is no neutral move. Kind of like the game of chess, every move is strategic with one goal in mind: to get the king piece on the opponent’s side. The path to “checkmate” is packed with strategic moves, all to support this one goal. My one goal is to know and experience the love of Jesus and to know Him – not just about Him. It is also to honor and worship Him with my life and all that entails (spirit, soul, body). Making strategic…
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I have had 3 surgeries on my left foot in the last 14 months – all 3 due to totally difference injuries. Needless to say, I have either been in a boot or walking in pain for most of this time. As a result of this, I have found it very difficult to stand throughout the worship in our church services. Until this last week – what was in my heart and spirit was greater than what was in my boot! About 2 weeks ago, I was getting my nails done and getting a pedicure. I took a book with me to read from a book club my church is…
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Pain is a small word that packs a big “punch.” It conjures up so many feelings, thoughts, and emotions in people. I found this excellent definition (medicinenet.com): Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pain has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. Pain may be contained to a discrete area, as in an injury, or it can be more diffuse, as in disorders like fibromyalgia. Pain is mediated by specific nerve fibers that carry the pain impulses to the brain where their conscious appreciation may be modified by many factors. In general, people associate pain with something…
